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Siobhan Anders wrote:By the way, girls, did I tell you I am so shy when I plucked up the courage to go out en femme it took me 3 and a half hours to get away from my front door, in saying that once I did it was 2am not a soul was to be seen and I spent the next 2 hours wandering along the river Thames just for the joy and freedom I felt simply being me.
Hi Siobhan
Welcome from one new girl to another. Having the courage to go out en femme is still a challenge for me. I'd love to be out there but my wife says NO! I would love to take a walk along Brighton sea-front and enjoy those feelings that you did. Maybe one day.
Kay
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Hi Siobhan and welcome to the forum. This is where you can make that voice of yours heard among a nice group of understanding folks who have all been there and have the tg-shirt to prove it!
Parental abuse in any form is unacceptable and it's unfortunate that your Dad would resort to that kind of behaviour because of something he doesn't understand. Anyway, I hope you can overcome that trauma and gain the confidence and come to be proud of who you are.
By the way, girls, did I tell you I am so shy when I plucked up the courage to go out en femme it took me 3 and a half hours to get away from my front door, in saying that once I did it was 2am not a soul was to be seen and I spent the next 2 hours wandering along the river Thames just for the joy and freedom I felt simply being me.
I know what you mean. During my late teen years, I used to do that all the time and my first time was just like that. London can be a scary place, but as you said, the thrill and the freedom is definitely worth it. Just stay safe though.
I compleatly agree with Stephanie about parental abuse. Many girls it seems started out walking about late at night, including myself (though not that late). It will be the first of many just stay safe hon. Wherever along the great river or further away you walk next time.
Thanks for your support girls, its great to know that I'm not alone. I have got over the past and being here re affirms that my decision to be who I wanted to be was the right one. I have been reading much of the posts in other articles and one seems to stick with me, that of a wife, I could not share this with a SO because of the heartbreak I would invariably cause so I have decided to avoid any kind of trauma and remain alone, I once did tell a gg of my CDing and I panicked and left, I've met her since and she hates the idea of it, I felt this hurt her very deeply and so I will continue being who I am, bury myself with my job and avoid relationships, it seems to have worked, I have spent 17 years working, CDing and riding a motorcycle, I suppose thats the story of my life
Sorry about the last post I was having a bad day wanting to go out and being too shy to do it but!, I went to a place called Adam & Eve down in East London to sort out my makeup and how to get it right as I have been taking pictures of myself in make up, realised that if I went out like that I'd frighten small animals and after the session there left with it on, got on my bike and off I went mascara and all. Anyhow, I decided to put what I'd learnt into practice and went out again, the most fabulous thing happened, a guy in a car honked his horn, I know this is embarrassing for GG's but for me it was a big sign saying you've passed , well, at least from the back which is still good, and I am ssssoooo pleased with myself I thought I'd share it with you girls
I'm so happy
Im New also been on and off mostly CD but this time I am going to try
to keep going . I know the feeling (what if someone found out... its rough.
I will talk with you for what its worth
Luv
Thanks for your support girls, its really appreciated, regarding somebody finding out I suppose that comes with the territory, I suppose I'll deal with that when it happens. I have been invited for cocktails, a meal and a night out with like minded 'girls' as a kind of Valentines party, the girls I've met are all really nice and are very supportive and to make things better, it is 30 miles from where I live. As I travel on my bike, I have been advised to wear my normal armour protection as they will provide changing and makeup facilities to prepare for the evening out. It should be AbFab.
3 and a half hours to get away from my front door, in saying that once I did it was 2am not a soul was to be seen and I spent the next 2 hours wandering along the river Thames just for the joy and freedom I felt simply being me.
